The onset of bad weather and shorter evenings prompt 92 per cent of Brits to hit shops and bars in a bid to cheer themselves up according to new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk, which reveals the retailers benefit from a £4.6 million a month boost from Brits looking for a pick-me-up after a bad day.

The onset of bad weather and shorter evenings prompt 92 per cent of Brits to hit shops and bars in a bid to cheer themselves up according to new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk, which reveals the...

With Halloween just days away new research and site data from VoucherCodes.co.uk shows there’s still time for retailers to make the most of the seasonal party trade with searches for Halloween related terms up 100 per cent in the past week.

Additional £200m to be spent on trick or treat sweets* Over half of the UK will celebrate £703m to be spent on fancy dress costumes With Halloween just days away new research and site data from...

Despite the unseasonably good weather, new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals the countdown to Christmas has officially begun for a third of Brits (33 per cent) who’ve already started their holiday shopping in a bid to avoid festive financial stress.

A third of Brits have already started their Christmas shopping 30 per cent dub Christmas a ‘financial concern’ 19 per cent see Christmas as their biggest debt for 2015 1 in 4 choose to put...

RetailMeNot partners with Dr. Jason Abrevaya, Ph.D., economics department chair at the University of Texas at Austin, to analyze the savings potential consumers can experience using deal and offer websites and apps and what that means for the RetailMeNot user

RetailMeNot (www.retailmenot.com), a leading digital offers destination that helps consumers save money, today released a co-authored research paper in partnership with Dr. Jason Abrevaya, Ph.D.,...

The recession may be nearing an end, but new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals Brits are still feeling the pinch, with over one in three (37 per cent) claiming their finances have worsened in the past year.

65 per cent blame rocketing household bills Nearly half (47 per cent) of Brits have credit card debt But Brits owe most to the bank; £2290 Men the biggest spenders, with £825 more credit card...

Glamorous fashion event with a networking character: Merchants and networks meet fashion bloggers. “Smart Shopping” with coupons as a connecting element between merchants and customers. Bloggers honored as the trend-setters and opinion-leaders of the industry.

Forget climbing trees and hide and seek, new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals British parents are due to spend a whopping £1.56 billion splashing out on expensive day trips, visits to theme parks and meals in restaurants to keep their children entertained during the school summer holidays.

Nearly one in 10 rack up credit card debt to pay for expensive trips Quarter of families use discount vouchers Half of parents worry about the cost of the summer holidays Theme parks are number...

4 in 10 are already using coupon websites – more than every other wants to try going forward.
Every other would try out a new shop because of a coupon - one in seven would abort a purchase if he or she does not find a matching coupon. 1 in 5 regularly spends more money than planned because of online coupons.

9 in 10 men and three quarters of the women will watch the World Cup. 17 per cent will invest in new electronic equipment – in average about 376 euros. Nerve-wrecking WC: 1 in 4 smokers will smoke more - but 11 per cent of football fans want to watch their health during the WC.

With the FIFA World Cup 2014 just around the corner, new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals that the upcoming tournament will trigger a £1.3bn spending frenzy if England make it through to the second round.

VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals over 23 million will splurge on souvenirs, sportswear & new TVs in time for the tournament Fans will spend £198.5m at shops, pubs and clubs per goal If England make the...

A quarter of German video recorder owners have used the gadget within the last month – but 1 in 3 haven't for at least two years. The most popular tapes: recordings of old movies and TV shows - followed by purchased movies, series and family videos. Nostalgia: 8 per cent keep their VCR for decoration.

73 per cent of German shoppers have returned items ordered online. Free return shipping is what makes online shopping attractive for 54 per cent. Top reasons for returns: doesn't fit, don't like, broken. Top return categories: Fashion, shoes, electronics. New return shipping law: 88 per cent will change their shopping behavior if they are to pay for return shippings - stores could benefit

Despite in-store technology being hailed as the saviour of the high street, new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk’s Future of Online Retail Report reveals UK retailers have a way to go to encourage reluctant consumers to adopt it – with one in four Brits (25 per cent) stating they won’t consider using any in-store technologies whilst shopping.

One in four wouldn’t use any tech in stores In-store digital marketing least popular – just 12 per cent would engage with it Geofencing most popular in-store tech for consumers Despite...

More than 9 in 10 German mothers get mother's day gifts – 71 per cent of German children give their moms flowers. 1 in 10 buys mother's day flowers online, three in four in a flower shop. Germans spend an average of 14 euros on the flowery mother's day gift. Daughters make gifts themselves – sons often buy last-minute.

In 2014 one euro in six in online retail will come from mobile devices. E-commerce powerhouse: 1/4 of smartphone users have visited a mobile shop in 2013. European comparison: Germany second biggest m-commerce market after Great Britain.

87 per cent in the east make Easter gifts – 1/10 even likes the Easter bunny better than Santa Claus. East Germans spend 32 euros on Easter gifts – 29 per cent in the west don’t give Easter gifts at all. Disillusioned West Germans? More than 1/3 believed in the Easter bunny as a child.

As the latest ONS report shows wages fell by 7.6 per cent since 2008 and household disposable income by 0.3 per cent, the annual UK Parent & Cost of Living Report from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals parents have had their finances stretched even further when it comes to feeding their families.

Two thirds of (63 per cent) of parents are spending more money on food as prices increase Therefore, over a fifth of parents (22 per cent) have been forced to cut back on the amount of food they...

Almost no one would rather be an only child. 1/4 likes their siblings better today than during their childhood. 1/3 don’t give each other gifts – but birthday gifts more popular than Christmas presents. Like to share: Sisters are the better siblings.

Germans spend an average of 30 euros on Easter gifts. Easter traditions: 50 per cent hide and seek eggs, 1/3 paints them. Those who used to believe in the Easter bunny as a child, spends more money on Easter today. 1/5 buys discounted Easter candy after the holidays.

Online retail sales are forecast to grow 17 per cent over the course of 2014, however a new report by VoucherCodes.co.uk has indicated that despite growth in ecommerce, the high street experience remains very important to shoppers.

The latest Future of Online Retail Report reveals 41 per cent of shoppers see no barriers to shopping online Yet 2 in 5 women (38 per cent) still prefer the social experience of shopping on the...

The average German engagement starts in the third year of the relationship and takes 12 months. 2/5 proposals are made spontaneously – Germans mostly propose at home or in the family circle. An average of 308 euros spent on the engagement ring.

Britain remains a nation of fast food addicts according to VoucherCodes.co.uk’s Annual Food Spend Study. Despite successfully reducing their yearly food bill by an average of nine per cent, a typical Brit still splurges £109 per month on convenience meals – just £12 a year less than in 2013.

Brits spend a third of their total food budget on fast food £1,304 splurged on 140 non-home-cooked meals Get through an average of 64 ready meals per year Britain remains a nation of fast food...

The annual UK Parent & Cost of Living Report from VoucherCodes.co.uk has revealed that the increased costs of living means 39 per cent of UK parents are having to spend more on day to day items for their children than ever before and are therefore struggling to keep up with the financial strain of raising their children.

The UK Parents & Cost of Living Report has revealed two fifths (39%) of parents are having to spend more than ever on their kids Two in five (41 per cent*) of UK parents are turning to secured...

Online sales to increase by 22 per cent YoY in 2014. Every other German (37 million) has made an online purchase in 2013. By European comparison, Germany's online spendings are the second highest behind Great Britain's.

New insight from VoucherCodes.co.uk has indicated that worrying about money tops the list of things keeping UK adults awake at night – more than the thought of getting divorced or being betrayed by a loved one.

Over half (54 per cent) of UK adults are worried about money Salaries need to catch up - The UK’s biggest financial concerns are the rising cost of utility bills (60 per cent) and the rising...

WhatsApp beats SMS and Facebook Messenger: 54 per cent of young singles make dates using the instant messaging service. Chat, don’t talk: WhatsApp as popular as a personal conversation – phone call only in fourth place. 1/3 under 30 researches Facebook profile before the date.